Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Last year, direct travel spending hit a record high at $9.7 billion. I discussed all of the opportunities that Oklahoma tourism is bringing to our state this year with @SteveHarpe & @bonniecampo on their ‘Get Stuff Done’ podcast. Be on the lookout, you won’t want to miss it! https://t.co/qY9kr0nggQ

Last year, direct travel spending hit a record high at $9.7 billion. I discussed all of the opportunities that Oklahoma tourism is bringing to our state this year with @SteveHarpe & @bonniecampo on their ‘Get Stuff Done’ podcast. Be on the lookout, you won’t want to miss it! https://t.co/qY9kr0nggQ


March 31, 2021 at 12:20PM

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

I met with the State Director of Aeronautics, Grayson Ardies, & members of the Oklahoma Airport Operators Assoc today regarding the marketing, branding and promotion of the Oklahoma Airport System. Our history of aviation is remarkable, & the best is yet to come. #OklaProud https://t.co/O4dZ35zpI6

I met with the State Director of Aeronautics, Grayson Ardies, & members of the Oklahoma Airport Operators Assoc today regarding the marketing, branding and promotion of the Oklahoma Airport System. Our history of aviation is remarkable, & the best is yet to come. #OklaProud https://t.co/O4dZ35zpI6


March 30, 2021 at 09:52PM

Great visiting with the Enid community during their Day at the Capitol. There are many unique tourism and economic development opportunities that Enid brings to Northwest Oklahoma, and I’m sharing those with the rest of our state. https://t.co/TWKFy1lgW4

Great visiting with the Enid community during their Day at the Capitol. There are many unique tourism and economic development opportunities that Enid brings to Northwest Oklahoma, and I’m sharing those with the rest of our state. https://t.co/TWKFy1lgW4


March 30, 2021 at 03:33PM

Monday, March 29, 2021

@KOCODillon @KOCOChristine Easy as that- imagine that.

@KOCODillon @KOCOChristine Easy as that- imagine that.


March 29, 2021 at 02:47PM

Today is a big day in our state as anyone who is 16+ is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. @IMMYdiagnostics is hosting two opportunities for Oklahomans to do their part this week with many appointments still available for Today in Norman and Wednesday in OKC. πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/4klCGmRMcS

Today is a big day in our state as anyone who is 16+ is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. @IMMYdiagnostics is hosting two opportunities for Oklahomans to do their part this week with many appointments still available for Today in Norman and Wednesday in OKC. πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/4klCGmRMcS


March 29, 2021 at 10:35AM

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Happy birthday to Oklahoma’s Queen, @reba. I’m excited for your future statue in McAlester, which will be an excellent addition to our revamped Oklahoma Music Trail. https://t.co/kbP3YWV7kO

Happy birthday to Oklahoma’s Queen, @reba. I’m excited for your future statue in McAlester, which will be an excellent addition to our revamped Oklahoma Music Trail. https://t.co/kbP3YWV7kO


March 28, 2021 at 01:25PM

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Couldn’t have asked for a better shot there. Proud of my @ORUMBB. Great run, boys.

Couldn’t have asked for a better shot there. Proud of my @ORUMBB. Great run, boys.


March 27, 2021 at 08:31PM

https://t.co/0UBHHkwN3d

https://t.co/0UBHHkwN3d


March 27, 2021 at 08:26PM

Expect a Miracle. Let’s go! #ORU #MarchMadness https://t.co/ymbSUzsywT

Expect a Miracle. Let’s go! #ORU #MarchMadness https://t.co/ymbSUzsywT


March 27, 2021 at 06:35PM

Proud of the Rollandini family on their big grand opening of The Feed Lot in Broken Arrow today! They’re stocked up on steaks and other awesome made in Oklahoma meat products and exclusive Feedlot apparel. Come see them till 6pm today. 5059 E. Kenosha St. #ShopLocal #MeatWeek https://t.co/nBznUIQzSW

Proud of the Rollandini family on their big grand opening of The Feed Lot in Broken Arrow today! They’re stocked up on steaks and other awesome made in Oklahoma meat products and exclusive Feedlot apparel. Come see them till 6pm today. 5059 E. Kenosha St. #ShopLocal #MeatWeek https://t.co/nBznUIQzSW


March 27, 2021 at 01:23PM

President Wilson has done a outstanding job with interviews the past couple of days, representing the city and state so well. Articulately, humorously, and humbly, advancing a greater awareness of ORU and its mission. Well done, President! #MarchMadness https://t.co/7olDMylmsU

President Wilson has done a outstanding job with interviews the past couple of days, representing the city and state so well. Articulately, humorously, and humbly, advancing a greater awareness of ORU and its mission. Well done, President! #MarchMadness https://t.co/7olDMylmsU


March 27, 2021 at 11:02AM

RT @TravelOK: Just in time for Easter, tonight's @DiscoverOK features the Holy City of the Wichitas in Lawton! This historic gem is home to the nation's longest-running annual Easter passion play. Tune in at 6:30pm or anytime on https://t.co/LEcuC7AWqx! https://t.co/l4UHOQXLri https://t.co/qQdHIv5J52

RT @TravelOK: Just in time for Easter, tonight's @DiscoverOK features the Holy City of the Wichitas in Lawton! This historic gem is home to the nation's longest-running annual Easter passion play. Tune in at 6:30pm or anytime on https://t.co/LEcuC7AWqx! https://t.co/l4UHOQXLri https://t.co/qQdHIv5J52


March 27, 2021 at 09:04AM

Friday, March 26, 2021

“How am I suppose to trash talk a guy talking about Jesus?” Great interview from President Wilson here. #ORU #OklaProud https://t.co/6UVVrnOmXG

“How am I suppose to trash talk a guy talking about Jesus?” Great interview from President Wilson here. #ORU #OklaProud https://t.co/6UVVrnOmXG


March 26, 2021 at 08:46PM

I firmly believe that after-school programs should be a priority for the public and private sector. They work. Thankfully, Bank of Oklahoma agrees. Thanks for supporting the Tulsa Dream Center at our Project eNGAGE event yesterday, @BankofOklahoma. #OklaProud https://t.co/cCjudIWpD0

I firmly believe that after-school programs should be a priority for the public and private sector. They work. Thankfully, Bank of Oklahoma agrees. Thanks for supporting the Tulsa Dream Center at our Project eNGAGE event yesterday, @BankofOklahoma. #OklaProud https://t.co/cCjudIWpD0


March 26, 2021 at 12:34PM

RT @Farmers05: A big thank you to @LtGovPinnell , @TPD_Franklin , and members of @TulsaPolice @TCSO for supporting Project eNGAGE night 1. #ForTulsa https://t.co/dSbw7j57JG

RT @Farmers05: A big thank you to @LtGovPinnell , @TPD_Franklin , and members of @TulsaPolice @TCSO for supporting Project eNGAGE night 1. #ForTulsa https://t.co/dSbw7j57JG


March 26, 2021 at 07:48AM

RT @DannyBoy1968: The Outsiders House Museum will be open to the public this Saturday, March 27th, from 11am to 4pm. $10 per person, and the tickets are available at the door. Hope to see you there. Stay Gold. @OutsidersHouse https://t.co/sFXHmuALjl

RT @DannyBoy1968: The Outsiders House Museum will be open to the public this Saturday, March 27th, from 11am to 4pm. $10 per person, and the tickets are available at the door. Hope to see you there. Stay Gold. @OutsidersHouse https://t.co/sFXHmuALjl


March 26, 2021 at 06:13AM

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Wonderful program. Thank you, @TulsaPolice and @FCTulsa for your community engagement. It matters and makes a difference. #OklaProud https://t.co/HBba0wYgUo

Wonderful program. Thank you, @TulsaPolice and @FCTulsa for your community engagement. It matters and makes a difference. #OklaProud https://t.co/HBba0wYgUo


March 25, 2021 at 04:22PM

Thanks to @clarkfornorman for the opportunity to speak to your @UofOklahoma Leadership class. We had a great conversation about retaining & recruiting the next generation to our state. https://t.co/oTGnRouOBu

Thanks to @clarkfornorman for the opportunity to speak to your @UofOklahoma Leadership class. We had a great conversation about retaining & recruiting the next generation to our state. https://t.co/oTGnRouOBu


March 25, 2021 at 02:27PM

Our lobby is all in. #BeatArkansas #ExpectAMiracle #OklaProud https://t.co/V7ftIrGyia

Our lobby is all in. #BeatArkansas #ExpectAMiracle #OklaProud https://t.co/V7ftIrGyia


March 25, 2021 at 10:48AM

Happy anniversary to an Oklahoma classic. Thankful for you @DannyBoy1968, and your vision for the museum. Stay Gold. https://t.co/LlnyO1NNXt

Happy anniversary to an Oklahoma classic. Thankful for you @DannyBoy1968, and your vision for the museum. Stay Gold. https://t.co/LlnyO1NNXt


March 25, 2021 at 07:40AM

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Thanks for visiting, @karaandnate. Come back anytime! https://t.co/KFpHFuJES6 https://t.co/4UE6Jg2Xit

Thanks for visiting, @karaandnate. Come back anytime! https://t.co/KFpHFuJES6 https://t.co/4UE6Jg2Xit


March 24, 2021 at 10:14PM

@RLBudd2 @JohnOKBudd The Budd’s need our passport. Consider that done.

@RLBudd2 @JohnOKBudd The Budd’s need our passport. Consider that done.


March 24, 2021 at 07:52PM

@mkokc Yes it is. And I appreciate your early efforts helping lay the groundwork for it. It’s not forgotten.

@mkokc Yes it is. And I appreciate your early efforts helping lay the groundwork for it. It’s not forgotten.


March 24, 2021 at 06:00PM

Are you an entrepreneur looking to grow your business? 36 Degrees North has the expertise and resources that you need. In the last year alone, the organization has served 349 member companies that created or retained 1,575 jobs and generated sales of $93.5 million. Keep it up! https://t.co/6PKVVQysKZ

Are you an entrepreneur looking to grow your business? 36 Degrees North has the expertise and resources that you need. In the last year alone, the organization has served 349 member companies that created or retained 1,575 jobs and generated sales of $93.5 million. Keep it up! https://t.co/6PKVVQysKZ


March 24, 2021 at 01:02PM

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

@TJEckertKTUL @seniorpgachamp This is great!

@TJEckertKTUL @seniorpgachamp This is great!


March 23, 2021 at 10:08PM

Me seeing all the #MyJacketJourney posts on #NationalAgDay. I sure wish I had the honor of going through @OKFFA and getting that jacket. But you bet I will spend the rest of my career supporting one the best organizations in the country! https://t.co/ga4bhlioRS

Me seeing all the #MyJacketJourney posts on #NationalAgDay. I sure wish I had the honor of going through @OKFFA and getting that jacket. But you bet I will spend the rest of my career supporting one the best organizations in the country! https://t.co/ga4bhlioRS


March 23, 2021 at 03:17PM

One year....12 months....after a global pandemic we have multiple effective vaccines available to every Oklahoman (beginning March 29th). It’s remarkable what scientific research and logistics planning accomplished in that amount of time.

One year....12 months....after a global pandemic we have multiple effective vaccines available to every Oklahoman (beginning March 29th). It’s remarkable what scientific research and logistics planning accomplished in that amount of time.


March 23, 2021 at 01:30PM

Monday, March 22, 2021

ImmyLabs is hosting a first-dose COVID-19 vaccine pod event TODAY at the Bennett Event Center in OKC. There are still appointments available and you don’t want to miss out! To sign-up visit the link below πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/GHqMLdjrTd

ImmyLabs is hosting a first-dose COVID-19 vaccine pod event TODAY at the Bennett Event Center in OKC. There are still appointments available and you don’t want to miss out! To sign-up visit the link below πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/GHqMLdjrTd


March 22, 2021 at 09:32AM

Sunday, March 21, 2021

12 consecutive years of enrollment growth at @OralRobertsU. Perennial baseball program, but our basketball program needed a boost- it got one. Build on this! #MarchMadness

12 consecutive years of enrollment growth at @OralRobertsU. Perennial baseball program, but our basketball program needed a boost- it got one. Build on this! #MarchMadness


March 21, 2021 at 10:13PM

THE ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY!

THE ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY!


March 21, 2021 at 08:49PM

There goes my man @maxabmas. πŸ™Œ#ORU

There goes my man @maxabmas. πŸ™Œ#ORU


March 21, 2021 at 07:25PM

@stevelackmeyer @TowerTheatreOKC @davidfholt @OKCNightCourt @VisitOKC With the Route 66 Centennial Commission now formed and having meetings already, it’s prime time for us to have these development (and fundraising) conversations. It’s very encouraging to see the new interest along the route.

@stevelackmeyer @TowerTheatreOKC @davidfholt @OKCNightCourt @VisitOKC With the Route 66 Centennial Commission now formed and having meetings already, it’s prime time for us to have these development (and fundraising) conversations. It’s very encouraging to see the new interest along the route.


March 21, 2021 at 06:44PM

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Rep. Ranson knows. Travel Oklahoma, strengthen Oklahoma. https://t.co/4rOpUaSFGT

Rep. Ranson knows. Travel Oklahoma, strengthen Oklahoma. https://t.co/4rOpUaSFGT


March 20, 2021 at 05:43PM

Friday, March 19, 2021

“ORU is established in three ways. First, to be international. Second to be interdenominational. And third to be interracial.” πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/zlhcqmaXGM

“ORU is established in three ways. First, to be international. Second to be interdenominational. And third to be interracial.” πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/zlhcqmaXGM


March 19, 2021 at 05:41PM

@GovStitt @ORUMBB Not mine, Governor ;)

@GovStitt @ORUMBB Not mine, Governor ;)


March 19, 2021 at 04:42PM

You love to see it. Only one university in Oklahoma today beating a 2 seed. #MarchMadness https://t.co/N1Z1FbGdqs

You love to see it. Only one university in Oklahoma today beating a 2 seed. #MarchMadness https://t.co/N1Z1FbGdqs


March 19, 2021 at 04:22PM

With my alma mater trending, I’ve got to take a sec to say how wonderful a university it is. One of the most diverse colleges in the world- with 115 nations represented on campus. I’m the man I am today because of my time on this campus. Send your kids here. #ORU #MarchMadness

With my alma mater trending, I’ve got to take a sec to say how wonderful a university it is. One of the most diverse colleges in the world- with 115 nations represented on campus. I’m the man I am today because of my time on this campus. Send your kids here. #ORU #MarchMadness


March 19, 2021 at 03:47PM

My man. Good half boys! Finish strong. #ORU https://t.co/U9BncslQuO

My man. Good half boys! Finish strong. #ORU https://t.co/U9BncslQuO


March 19, 2021 at 02:48PM

Keep it up THE Oral Roberts University! #MarchMadness https://t.co/rWi5cuisZL

Keep it up THE Oral Roberts University! #MarchMadness https://t.co/rWi5cuisZL


March 19, 2021 at 02:39PM

Let’s go! πŸ™ https://t.co/SiB8HAOkRu

Let’s go! πŸ™ https://t.co/SiB8HAOkRu


March 19, 2021 at 01:57PM

Oklahoma is open for business. Come check out the best fishing trail in America. Stay awhile! #OKHereWeGo https://t.co/t9CX7Xwk9h

Oklahoma is open for business. Come check out the best fishing trail in America. Stay awhile! #OKHereWeGo https://t.co/t9CX7Xwk9h


March 19, 2021 at 10:04AM

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Check out these two great resources to find ways that you can help support your local small businesses. The link below is for OKC area, and Tulsa area can be found at https://t.co/trJ0BheUsP. Let’s all try our best to shop local every day! https://t.co/FXcGEgVyYj

Check out these two great resources to find ways that you can help support your local small businesses. The link below is for OKC area, and Tulsa area can be found at https://t.co/trJ0BheUsP. Let’s all try our best to shop local every day! https://t.co/FXcGEgVyYj


March 18, 2021 at 01:40PM

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Have you seen our new Oklahoma Route 66 passport? The passport features the best and most unique stops across Oklahoma’s 400+ mile stretch of the famous route. To request your own and plan how you’ll get your kicks on Route 66, visit here:   https://t.co/XjMEL1W4pa

Have you seen our new Oklahoma Route 66 passport? The passport features the best and most unique stops across Oklahoma’s 400+ mile stretch of the famous route. To request your own and plan how you’ll get your kicks on Route 66, visit here:   https://t.co/XjMEL1W4pa


March 17, 2021 at 12:43PM

@Work_Dog @PluggedLiePod @craig_colton @RDGC_OK @chappy23tx It’s amazing what clearing a few trees will do. Before and after. https://t.co/rXspCdNFHY

@Work_Dog @PluggedLiePod @craig_colton @RDGC_OK @chappy23tx It’s amazing what clearing a few trees will do. Before and after. https://t.co/rXspCdNFHY


March 17, 2021 at 11:27AM

The largest film production in state history is about to begin, and they’ve got hundreds of job openings- from construction to logistics. πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/VVTGbci31J

The largest film production in state history is about to begin, and they’ve got hundreds of job openings- from construction to logistics. πŸ‘‡ https://t.co/VVTGbci31J


March 17, 2021 at 09:23AM

@d_parker84 @PluggedLiePod @craig_colton @RDGC_OK https://t.co/C4VlVg42QP

@d_parker84 @PluggedLiePod @craig_colton @RDGC_OK https://t.co/C4VlVg42QP


March 17, 2021 at 08:57AM

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Best of luck to everyone competing at the @OKYouthExpo this week. OYE’s impact on Oklahoma is truly one of a kind, working to provide thousands of dollars in educational scholarships and makes a huge economic impact for our state. #ImagineThat https://t.co/kgElkzHzt0

Best of luck to everyone competing at the @OKYouthExpo this week. OYE’s impact on Oklahoma is truly one of a kind, working to provide thousands of dollars in educational scholarships and makes a huge economic impact for our state. #ImagineThat https://t.co/kgElkzHzt0


March 16, 2021 at 06:58PM

@ChaseKerby I’ll continue to talk about the most diverse state in the country and the people who call it home. The fact that you can make a difference here. Do we have issues that need to be confronted? Yes and yes. But I believe we should talk about the good while confronting the bad.

@ChaseKerby I’ll continue to talk about the most diverse state in the country and the people who call it home. The fact that you can make a difference here. Do we have issues that need to be confronted? Yes and yes. But I believe we should talk about the good while confronting the bad.


March 16, 2021 at 10:33AM

Thank you, @IMMYdiagnostics. https://t.co/IptOMwsETI

Thank you, @IMMYdiagnostics. https://t.co/IptOMwsETI


March 16, 2021 at 07:44AM

Monday, March 15, 2021

REFLECTING ON A YEAR WITH THE STATE BRAND

It has been just over a year since we launched the new state brand. That launch spawned a media cycle of both praise and criticism, and for me, a few sleepless nights. I worried that the hard work of dozens of marketing professionals serving their state was going to go unnoticed. I worried that the big, bold — and overnight — changes would overshadow the exciting new direction Oklahoma was taking. 

Little did I know that these worries were going to quickly subside, and be replaced with new, bigger worries — worries the size of a global pandemic. In March, travel came to a screeching halt. Initiatives to implement the brand seemed so trivial in the face of COVID-19, so they stopped. 

Like many Oklahomans over the last year, I searched for toilet paper, navigated virtual learning with my kids while simultaneously working from home, and attempted to adjust to the “new normal.” In the grand scheme of

REFLECTING ON A YEAR WITH THE STATE BRAND from Newsroom

FINDING YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66; NEW SIGNS WILL POINT THE WAY TO MOTHER ROAD IN OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY - Mid-March marks 75 years since Nat King Cole recorded what would become the definitive song for people to “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66.” These days, travelers and Route 66 enthusiasts who “plan to motor west” will have an easier way to spot the Mother Road in Oklahoma. Revised historical route markers are going up over the next few months along key areas as one of the first visual cues that the state is getting ready for the upcoming Route 66 centennial celebrations in 2026.

The new design is the result of input from Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who is also the state’s Secretary of Tourism & Branding, the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission, the Oklahoma Historical Society, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, the Route 66 Alliance and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

“Travelling on Route 66 and seeing the incredible history of this highway in person is a destination trip for people

FINDING YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66; NEW SIGNS WILL POINT THE WAY TO MOTHER ROAD IN OKLAHOMA from Newsroom

It was a pleasure being on “Inside the Issues” with Jim Dunlap and Pat Hall to discuss economic development opportunities in Oklahoma. If we play to our strengths as a state, anything is possible. Check it out here: https://t.co/4aAfNrwjgQ

It was a pleasure being on “Inside the Issues” with Jim Dunlap and Pat Hall to discuss economic development opportunities in Oklahoma. If we play to our strengths as a state, anything is possible. Check it out here: https://t.co/4aAfNrwjgQ


March 15, 2021 at 01:59PM